Introduction

Kome Care are looking for a new Adult Caret Worker Apprentice. You will be studying toward your Adult Care Worker apprenticeship Level 2. You will be supporting their service users in the Swanley area.

About the Employer

Support individuals with their daily living needs by delivering compassionate, person-centred care that promotes dignity, independence, and wellbeing. Assist with personal care, mobility, medication, and companionship while ensuring a safe and comfortable environment

What You'll Do

We are looking for compassionate, reliable, and dedicated Healthcare Assistants to join our growing team. If you are passionate about making a positive difference in people's lives and delivering high-quality, person-centred care, we would love to hear from you.

As a Healthcare Assistant, you will provide essential support to individuals in their own homes, supported living settings, or other community environments, helping them maintain their independence, dignity, and quality of life. You will work closely with registered nurses, care coordinators, and other healthcare professionals to deliver outstanding care tailored to each individual's needs.

Duties will include:

Meeting patients and their families to inform them of the role of the Care Assistant; commencing the care plan; offering information regarding treatments, procedures, prescriptions, and continuing care
Participating in interdisciplinary meetings to develop care plans in conjunction with other care providers; ensuring smooth care plan advancement; promoting peer support; educating colleagues on case management practises
Supervising quality and delivery of care by carrying out patient rounds; documenting care and progress towards desired care outcome; identifying and correcting digression from the documented plan of care; reviewing progress with patients in conjunction with the principal care provider; working alongside external departments to agree and expedite tests, procedures, and consultations; reporting staff and performance concerns to the manager; maintaining communication with operation staff regarding deviation from the care plan or transfer/release plan.
Measuring effectiveness of plan by evaluating the results of care with the interdisciplinary team; providing care improvement recommendations
Act in accordance with the care guidelines and legal requirements; fostering treatment practices and standards of care that comply with the values of the hospital and nursing division; observance of governing regulations
Follow policies and procedures to prevent the spread of diseases and illnesses amongst self, colleagues, and patients
Maintaining patient confidentiality and respecting the rights of patients
Creating and implementing organisation procedures to maintain quality standards
Recording patient information in the patient care database as it becomes available; backing up data; validating findings and reports
Continually improving industry and technical knowledge by attending professional workshops; reviewing trade publications; building professional networks; familiarising oneself with new practices

Training Outcome

There is a possibility of being offered a full time role after successful completion of the apprenticeship

Skills Required

Initative
Non judgemental
Patience
Teamworking
Communication Skills

Course Information

Course: Adult care worker (level 2)

Level: 2

Route: Care services

Apprenticeship Level: Intermediate

Working Arrangements

Working Week: Tuesday, 08:30 - 15:30, Monday & Wednesday, 08:30 - 21:30 – 3hrs gap and Saturday, 13:00 - 19:00.

Expected Duration: 10 Months

Number of Positions Available: 2

Training Provider: PARAGON EDUCATION & SKILLS LIMITED

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